Yoel Bárcenas
MZA
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Oct 23, 1993 (32)
Right
5'9"
165 lb
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Decent distributor against Croatia
Barcenas recorded three crosses (one accurate) and one corner in Tuesday's 1-0 defeat against Croatia. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 61st minute.
Analysis: Barcenas finished as the only player in this game with multiple chances created while adding 40 accurate passes and seven balls recovered across 89 minutes of play. It has been difficult for him to exploit his offensive potential, with the absence of Adalberto Carrasquilla (groin) forcing him to help in central midfield duties over the first two World Cup games. That will likely be the case again if Barcenas is selected in a challenging clash with England on Saturday.
Keeps solid foundation
Barcenas generated two shots (zero on goal), two crosses (one accurate) and one corner in Wednesday's 1-0 loss to Ghana.
Analysis: Barcenas provided a steady presence in Panama's midfield against Ghana, helping dictate play across the pitch. He completed 93 percent of his passes, played six passes into the final third, and won two duels. The midfielder has also been a consistent contributor for Mazatlan in Liga MX, recording three goals and one assist in 17 appearances. However, with difficult group-stage matches against Croatia and England still to come, he may find it challenging to produce significant attacking returns in the remaining fixtures.
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